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The University of the Arts London Policy on Plagiarism What is Plagiarism Plagiarism is defined as stealing another person's ideas and using them as though they were your own. These ideas may be expressed as: writing, e.g. an extract from a text-book, journal article, thesis or essay; computer software, e.g. a programme, database, web-page or multimedia presentation; artefacts, e.g. original artwork, designs, film or CD-ROM design. It is also plagiarism if you do not acknowledge the co-operation of another student, friend or parent who works with you or gives you permission to use their work. In the course of your studies, you will explore and utilise the ideas of others in your own work. This is an essential and valuable part of your education. As long as the source of the ideas is acknowledged, this is not plagiarism. How to avoid plagiarism Always acknowledge anyone else's ideas that you use in your work by quoting the source of the information. There are different ways of doing this, for example: in an essay or assignment, when quoting another person's words "put their words in quotation marks" or indent and refer to the author in the bibliography and in your list of references; in computer software show where the information has come from in the acknowledgements or credits, e.g. programme design - A Brown, or Graphics - J Smith;

when using an artefact, put a caption against the object, e.g. "original photograph by Cartier-Bresson"; if presenting an original piece of work based on an existing design or work of art, quote the source e.g. "after Rodin", "after Eckersley"; if using a strategy of 'appropriation' (i.e. the deliberate and conscious use of the style and images of another artist) make sure you tell your tutors what you are doing and why and acknowledge the strategy when submitting work for assessment; in a group project make sure all the members of the group are listed. If individuals undertake specific work within the project, make sure that this is acknowledged; in examinations do not copy another person's work. Do not quote passages from a text-book or journal without acknowledging the source. Your tutor will give you specific guidance on the correct way to acknowledge work belonging to other people that you may wish to refer to in any assignment, design briefs, or essays that you are set. Failure to acknowledge the use of another persons ideas In your own work may be considered to be a breach of The University of the Arts Londons Disciplinary Code for Students and/or the academic regulations; it may also constitute a breach of intellectual property rights, e.g. copyright. Such an offence Is likely to lead to loss of marks, downgrading or withdrawal of marks and serious or repeated plagiarism may lead to suspension from the course. In addition a breach of copyright may lead to legal action.
(Academic Affairs Handbook Chapter 9: Policy Statements. Issue 2007/08)